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Asbestos Inspector Refresher

Duration
3 Days (24 Hours).
Target Audience:
Accredited asbestos inspectors requiring annual re-certification.
Certification:
• EPA Asbestos Building Inspector Certificate.

• State Licensing Requirements Covered.
Price:

$150.00

This mandatory refresher course is designed to re-train and re-certify currently accredited Asbestos Inspectors. The curriculum focuses on a review of key inspection procedures, recent regulatory updates, and emerging health and safety information. Participants will refresh their knowledge of how to determine the presence, location, and quantity of asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) in buildings, including hands-on practice with sampling techniques and the development of inspection reports. The course emphasizes the current standards and regulations set forth by the EPA, OSHA, and relevant state agencies.

Curriculum:

Types of asbestos, history of use, and health effects.

Changes to EPA AHERA, NESHAP, and OSHA standards.

Systematic walk-throughs, suspect ACM identification, and sampling strategies.

Proper techniques for bulk sampling, including safety and minimizing fiber release.

Inspector role, limitations, and potential legal issues.

Completing the inspection report and interpreting laboratory results.

Review of respiratory protection, protective clothing, and decontamination procedures.

Outcome:

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be able to:

    1. Apply current federal and state regulations to the asbestos inspection process.
    2. Correctly identify and safely sample suspect asbestos-containing building materials.
    3. Prepare a comprehensive and legally defensible inspection report.
    4. Understand their professional role and limitations to minimize liability.
    5. Maintain their state and federal accreditation as an Asbestos Inspector for another year.